問客殺雞 wèn kè shā jī

fig. hypocritical show of affection (or hospitality)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. hypocritical show of affection (or hospitality)
  2. 2. lit. asking guests whether or not to butcher a chicken for them (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
問 wèn
to ask
客 kè HSK 1
guest; customer; visitor
殺 shā
to kill; to attack; to weaken or reduce
雞 jī
chicken; fowl; (slang) prostitute